There are moments when the path forward is shaped not by precedent, but by conviction. 2025 was such a year. Amid growing hostility toward race-explicit work, Black-led organizations—despite their impact—were once again asked to do more with less. The gap between rhetoric and resource remains one of the greatest barriers to justice.

At Kindred Futures, we refused to accept that gap as inevitable. We moved with a spirit of joyous rebellion—a disciplined commitment to build, imagine, and advance even in constrained conditions. We held fast to our north star: supporting 2 million Black households across the Deep South with zero or negative net worth.

Across our ecosystem, we saw not just resilience, but innovation—leaders reimagining capital, ownership, and systems never designed for them. This is where Kindred stands: at the intersection of what exists and what is possible.

Today, we released our 2025 Annual Report — a comprehensive look at our work last year and the mission-aligned partners and organizations that stood with us. From milestones to momentum — explore our Report and discover the story behind our year here.